Herbal Essences Bio Renew Vanilla Honey & Vitamin B Shampoo
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing shampoos as plant-based and natural by using the phrase “Real Botanicals” and the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew seal on the bottles
Various Procter & Gamble Aerosol Products
Case Name (Date)
Casolari et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co.
22-cv-235, S.D. Ohio
(May 2022)
Product/Service
Old Spice and Secret aerosol antiperspirant and deodorant sprays
Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and Waterless aerosol dry shampoos and conditions
Certain Old Spice and Hair Foods aerosol dry shampoos
Allegations
Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Herbal Essences and Pantene Essential Botanicals Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Falsely marketing the percentage of natural ingredients in products
Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene
Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences, and Other Brands of Aerosol Hair Products
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Herbal Essences Wild Naturals Hair Products
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